Merton Primary vs. Swallow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merton Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swallow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Merton Primary ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swallow Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
560 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
33
Kindergarten Students
106
38
Grade 1 Students
87
45
Grade 2 Students
95
52
Grade 3 Students
100
47
Grade 4 Students
90
53
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
